| Mandatory | Repeatable | Data Type | Authority | Entity | Public Element | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes* | No | Date | None | Product | No** | Dates of Records Start Date |
*Dates of Records End Date is mandatory at the Series Level only.
**The data in this field will be used for searching; dates appear in the Microform Product Title field.
| Definition: |
The end of the time period the records themselves were created. In many, but not all cases, this end date may be the same as the end date of the Dates of Recordkeeping and/or is the same as the end date of the time period covered by the subject(s) of the archival materials.
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| Purpose: | Enables users to retrieve and sort microform products according to the time period of the creation of the records and in many, but not all cases, the subject time period for the archival materials that are reproduced on the microform product. |
| Relationship: | This element and Dates of Records Start Date are dependent on each other. If Dates of Records End Date is specified, then Dates of Records Start Date must be created. |
| Guidance: |
Dates of Records End Date should match the date given in the formal title of the publication. When the Date Span is Only One Specific Date When the Date Span is Several Years Date Form |
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